used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the Duke, his father, who, hearing of Billy’s boyish impulse to avenge the murderous attack on his favourite son, decided that the London waif, who had paid for his temerity with his life, should not sleep his last sleep in a pauper’s grave.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The priest, after lingering for two days, had died in Charing Cross Hospital from heart failure, resulting from the injuries he had sustained in the memorable meeting in Trafalgar Square.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Far from the madding crowd of London, beyond sound of all the shouting and the tumult, they laid to rest, “each in his narrow cell,” Father Francis and Billy of Mayfair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In life these two had been separated by an enormous social gulf.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Far from the madding crowd of London, beyond sound of all the shouting and the tumult, they laid to rest, “each in his narrow cell,” Father Francis and Billy of Mayfair.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading It was the Duke, his father, who, hearing of Billy’s boyish impulse to avenge the murderous attack on his favourite son, decided that the London waif, who had paid for his temerity with his life, should not sleep his last sleep in a pauper’s grave.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading For the moment, and to all seeming, the Bottle had triumphed over the Bible; but the preacher of the higher truth, being dead, yet spoke to the hearts of thousands, and many journeyed down from London to attend his funeral.
avengeverbUS /əˈvendʒ/
take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading It was the Duke, his father, who, hearing of Billy’s boyish impulse to avenge the murderous attack on his favourite son, decided that the London waif, who had paid for his temerity with his life, should not sleep his last sleep in a pauper’s grave.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In life these two had been separated by an enormous social gulf.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For the moment, and to all seeming, the Bottle had triumphed over the Bible; but the preacher of the higher truth, being dead, yet spoke to the hearts of thousands, and many journeyed down from London to attend his funeral.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Far from the madding crowd of London, beyond sound of all the shouting and the tumult, they laid to rest, “each in his narrow cell,” Father Francis and Billy of Mayfair.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading For the moment, and to all seeming, the Bottle had triumphed over the Bible; but the preacher of the higher truth, being dead, yet spoke to the hearts of thousands, and many journeyed down from London to attend his funeral.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Far from the madding crowd of London, beyond sound of all the shouting and the tumult, they laid to rest, “each in his narrow cell,” Father Francis and Billy of Mayfair.
Billy'snounUS /ˈbɪliz/
possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading It was the Duke, his father, who, hearing of Billy’s boyish impulse to avenge the murderous attack on his favourite son, decided that the London waif, who had paid for his temerity with his life, should not sleep his last sleep in a pauper’s grave.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading For the moment, and to all seeming, the Bottle had triumphed over the Bible; but the preacher of the higher truth, being dead, yet spoke to the hearts of thousands, and many journeyed down from London to attend his funeral.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading It was the Duke, his father, who, hearing of Billy’s boyish impulse to avenge the murderous attack on his favourite son, decided that the London waif, who had paid for his temerity with his life, should not sleep his last sleep in a pauper’s grave.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For the moment, and to all seeming, the Bottle had triumphed over the Bible; but the preacher of the higher truth, being dead, yet spoke to the hearts of thousands, and many journeyed down from London to attend his funeral.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In life these two had been separated by an enormous social gulf.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading Far from the madding crowd of London, beyond sound of all the shouting and the tumult, they laid to rest, “each in his narrow cell,” Father Francis and Billy of Mayfair.
Charing
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From this reading The priest, after lingering for two days, had died in Charing Cross Hospital from heart failure, resulting from the injuries he had sustained in the memorable meeting in Trafalgar Square.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The priest, after lingering for two days, had died in Charing Cross Hospital from heart failure, resulting from the injuries he had sustained in the memorable meeting in Trafalgar Square.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Far from the madding crowd of London, beyond sound of all the shouting and the tumult, they laid to rest, “each in his narrow cell,” Father Francis and Billy of Mayfair.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The priest, after lingering for two days, had died in Charing Cross Hospital from heart failure, resulting from the injuries he had sustained in the memorable meeting in Trafalgar Square.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading For the moment, and to all seeming, the Bottle had triumphed over the Bible; but the preacher of the higher truth, being dead, yet spoke to the hearts of thousands, and many journeyed down from London to attend his funeral.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was the Duke, his father, who, hearing of Billy’s boyish impulse to avenge the murderous attack on his favourite son, decided that the London waif, who had paid for his temerity with his life, should not sleep his last sleep in a pauper’s grave.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The priest, after lingering for two days, had died in Charing Cross Hospital from heart failure, resulting from the injuries he had sustained in the memorable meeting in Trafalgar Square.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For the moment, and to all seeming, the Bottle had triumphed over the Bible; but the preacher of the higher truth, being dead, yet spoke to the hearts of thousands, and many journeyed down from London to attend his funeral.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading It was the Duke, his father, who, hearing of Billy’s boyish impulse to avenge the murderous attack on his favourite son, decided that the London waif, who had paid for his temerity with his life, should not sleep his last sleep in a pauper’s grave.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Far from the madding crowd of London, beyond sound of all the shouting and the tumult, they laid to rest, “each in his narrow cell,” Father Francis and Billy of Mayfair.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading In life these two had been separated by an enormous social gulf.
an act that fails
From this reading The priest, after lingering for two days, had died in Charing Cross Hospital from heart failure, resulting from the injuries he had sustained in the memorable meeting in Trafalgar Square.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far from the madding crowd of London, beyond sound of all the shouting and the tumult, they laid to rest, “each in his narrow cell,” Father Francis and Billy of Mayfair.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Far from the madding crowd of London, beyond sound of all the shouting and the tumult, they laid to rest, “each in his narrow cell,” Father Francis and Billy of Mayfair.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading It was the Duke, his father, who, hearing of Billy’s boyish impulse to avenge the murderous attack on his favourite son, decided that the London waif, who had paid for his temerity with his life, should not sleep his last sleep in a pauper’s grave.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The priest, after lingering for two days, had died in Charing Cross Hospital from heart failure, resulting from the injuries he had sustained in the memorable meeting in Trafalgar Square.
Francis
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From this reading Far from the madding crowd of London, beyond sound of all the shouting and the tumult, they laid to rest, “each in his narrow cell,” Father Francis and Billy of Mayfair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Far from the madding crowd of London, beyond sound of all the shouting and the tumult, they laid to rest, “each in his narrow cell,” Father Francis and Billy of Mayfair.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading For the moment, and to all seeming, the Bottle had triumphed over the Bible; but the preacher of the higher truth, being dead, yet spoke to the hearts of thousands, and many journeyed down from London to attend his funeral.
death of a person
From this reading It was the Duke, his father, who, hearing of Billy’s boyish impulse to avenge the murderous attack on his favourite son, decided that the London waif, who had paid for his temerity with his life, should not sleep his last sleep in a pauper’s grave.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading In life these two had been separated by an enormous social gulf.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The priest, after lingering for two days, had died in Charing Cross Hospital from heart failure, resulting from the injuries he had sustained in the memorable meeting in Trafalgar Square.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The priest, after lingering for two days, had died in Charing Cross Hospital from heart failure, resulting from the injuries he had sustained in the memorable meeting in Trafalgar Square.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading It was the Duke, his father, who, hearing of Billy’s boyish impulse to avenge the murderous attack on his favourite son, decided that the London waif, who had paid for his temerity with his life, should not sleep his last sleep in a pauper’s grave.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The priest, after lingering for two days, had died in Charing Cross Hospital from heart failure, resulting from the injuries he had sustained in the memorable meeting in Trafalgar Square.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading For the moment, and to all seeming, the Bottle had triumphed over the Bible; but the preacher of the higher truth, being dead, yet spoke to the hearts of thousands, and many journeyed down from London to attend his funeral.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading For the moment, and to all seeming, the Bottle had triumphed over the Bible; but the preacher of the higher truth, being dead, yet spoke to the hearts of thousands, and many journeyed down from London to attend his funeral.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Far from the madding crowd of London, beyond sound of all the shouting and the tumult, they laid to rest, “each in his narrow cell,” Father Francis and Billy of Mayfair.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading The priest, after lingering for two days, had died in Charing Cross Hospital from heart failure, resulting from the injuries he had sustained in the memorable meeting in Trafalgar Square.
an instinctive motive
From this reading It was the Duke, his father, who, hearing of Billy’s boyish impulse to avenge the murderous attack on his favourite son, decided that the London waif, who had paid for his temerity with his life, should not sleep his last sleep in a pauper’s grave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Far from the madding crowd of London, beyond sound of all the shouting and the tumult, they laid to rest, “each in his narrow cell,” Father Francis and Billy of Mayfair.
injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading The priest, after lingering for two days, had died in Charing Cross Hospital from heart failure, resulting from the injuries he had sustained in the memorable meeting in Trafalgar Square.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the Duke, his father, who, hearing of Billy’s boyish impulse to avenge the murderous attack on his favourite son, decided that the London waif, who had paid for his temerity with his life, should not sleep his last sleep in a pauper’s grave.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading For the moment, and to all seeming, the Bottle had triumphed over the Bible; but the preacher of the higher truth, being dead, yet spoke to the hearts of thousands, and many journeyed down from London to attend his funeral.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Far from the madding crowd of London, beyond sound of all the shouting and the tumult, they laid to rest, “each in his narrow cell,” Father Francis and Billy of Mayfair.
immediately past
From this reading It was the Duke, his father, who, hearing of Billy’s boyish impulse to avenge the murderous attack on his favourite son, decided that the London waif, who had paid for his temerity with his life, should not sleep his last sleep in a pauper’s grave.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was the Duke, his father, who, hearing of Billy’s boyish impulse to avenge the murderous attack on his favourite son, decided that the London waif, who had paid for his temerity with his life, should not sleep his last sleep in a pauper’s grave.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading The priest, after lingering for two days, had died in Charing Cross Hospital from heart failure, resulting from the injuries he had sustained in the memorable meeting in Trafalgar Square.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Far from the madding crowd of London, beyond sound of all the shouting and the tumult, they laid to rest, “each in his narrow cell,” Father Francis and Billy of Mayfair.
madding
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From this reading Far from the madding crowd of London, beyond sound of all the shouting and the tumult, they laid to rest, “each in his narrow cell,” Father Francis and Billy of Mayfair.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For the moment, and to all seeming, the Bottle had triumphed over the Bible; but the preacher of the higher truth, being dead, yet spoke to the hearts of thousands, and many journeyed down from London to attend his funeral.
Mayfair
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From this reading Far from the madding crowd of London, beyond sound of all the shouting and the tumult, they laid to rest, “each in his narrow cell,” Father Francis and Billy of Mayfair.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The priest, after lingering for two days, had died in Charing Cross Hospital from heart failure, resulting from the injuries he had sustained in the memorable meeting in Trafalgar Square.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading The priest, after lingering for two days, had died in Charing Cross Hospital from heart failure, resulting from the injuries he had sustained in the memorable meeting in Trafalgar Square.
a particular point in time
From this reading For the moment, and to all seeming, the Bottle had triumphed over the Bible; but the preacher of the higher truth, being dead, yet spoke to the hearts of thousands, and many journeyed down from London to attend his funeral.
murderousadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərəs/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading It was the Duke, his father, who, hearing of Billy’s boyish impulse to avenge the murderous attack on his favourite son, decided that the London waif, who had paid for his temerity with his life, should not sleep his last sleep in a pauper’s grave.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Far from the madding crowd of London, beyond sound of all the shouting and the tumult, they laid to rest, “each in his narrow cell,” Father Francis and Billy of Mayfair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was the Duke, his father, who, hearing of Billy’s boyish impulse to avenge the murderous attack on his favourite son, decided that the London waif, who had paid for his temerity with his life, should not sleep his last sleep in a pauper’s grave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Far from the madding crowd of London, beyond sound of all the shouting and the tumult, they laid to rest, “each in his narrow cell,” Father Francis and Billy of Mayfair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the Duke, his father, who, hearing of Billy’s boyish impulse to avenge the murderous attack on his favourite son, decided that the London waif, who had paid for his temerity with his life, should not sleep his last sleep in a pauper’s grave.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For the moment, and to all seeming, the Bottle had triumphed over the Bible; but the preacher of the higher truth, being dead, yet spoke to the hearts of thousands, and many journeyed down from London to attend his funeral.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading It was the Duke, his father, who, hearing of Billy’s boyish impulse to avenge the murderous attack on his favourite son, decided that the London waif, who had paid for his temerity with his life, should not sleep his last sleep in a pauper’s grave.
pauper's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the Duke, his father, who, hearing of Billy’s boyish impulse to avenge the murderous attack on his favourite son, decided that the London waif, who had paid for his temerity with his life, should not sleep his last sleep in a pauper’s grave.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading For the moment, and to all seeming, the Bottle had triumphed over the Bible; but the preacher of the higher truth, being dead, yet spoke to the hearts of thousands, and many journeyed down from London to attend his funeral.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The priest, after lingering for two days, had died in Charing Cross Hospital from heart failure, resulting from the injuries he had sustained in the memorable meeting in Trafalgar Square.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Far from the madding crowd of London, beyond sound of all the shouting and the tumult, they laid to rest, “each in his narrow cell,” Father Francis and Billy of Mayfair.
resultingverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading The priest, after lingering for two days, had died in Charing Cross Hospital from heart failure, resulting from the injuries he had sustained in the memorable meeting in Trafalgar Square.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading For the moment, and to all seeming, the Bottle had triumphed over the Bible; but the preacher of the higher truth, being dead, yet spoke to the hearts of thousands, and many journeyed down from London to attend his funeral.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading In life these two had been separated by an enormous social gulf.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was the Duke, his father, who, hearing of Billy’s boyish impulse to avenge the murderous attack on his favourite son, decided that the London waif, who had paid for his temerity with his life, should not sleep his last sleep in a pauper’s grave.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Far from the madding crowd of London, beyond sound of all the shouting and the tumult, they laid to rest, “each in his narrow cell,” Father Francis and Billy of Mayfair.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It was the Duke, his father, who, hearing of Billy’s boyish impulse to avenge the murderous attack on his favourite son, decided that the London waif, who had paid for his temerity with his life, should not sleep his last sleep in a pauper’s grave.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading In life these two had been separated by an enormous social gulf.
a male human offspring
From this reading It was the Duke, his father, who, hearing of Billy’s boyish impulse to avenge the murderous attack on his favourite son, decided that the London waif, who had paid for his temerity with his life, should not sleep his last sleep in a pauper’s grave.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Far from the madding crowd of London, beyond sound of all the shouting and the tumult, they laid to rest, “each in his narrow cell,” Father Francis and Billy of Mayfair.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading For the moment, and to all seeming, the Bottle had triumphed over the Bible; but the preacher of the higher truth, being dead, yet spoke to the hearts of thousands, and many journeyed down from London to attend his funeral.
make square
From this reading The priest, after lingering for two days, had died in Charing Cross Hospital from heart failure, resulting from the injuries he had sustained in the memorable meeting in Trafalgar Square.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading The priest, after lingering for two days, had died in Charing Cross Hospital from heart failure, resulting from the injuries he had sustained in the memorable meeting in Trafalgar Square.
temeritynounUS /təˈmerəti/
fearless daring
From this reading It was the Duke, his father, who, hearing of Billy’s boyish impulse to avenge the murderous attack on his favourite son, decided that the London waif, who had paid for his temerity with his life, should not sleep his last sleep in a pauper’s grave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the Duke, his father, who, hearing of Billy’s boyish impulse to avenge the murderous attack on his favourite son, decided that the London waif, who had paid for his temerity with his life, should not sleep his last sleep in a pauper’s grave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Far from the madding crowd of London, beyond sound of all the shouting and the tumult, they laid to rest, “each in his narrow cell,” Father Francis and Billy of Mayfair.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In life these two had been separated by an enormous social gulf.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Far from the madding crowd of London, beyond sound of all the shouting and the tumult, they laid to rest, “each in his narrow cell,” Father Francis and Billy of Mayfair.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading For the moment, and to all seeming, the Bottle had triumphed over the Bible; but the preacher of the higher truth, being dead, yet spoke to the hearts of thousands, and many journeyed down from London to attend his funeral.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Far from the madding crowd of London, beyond sound of all the shouting and the tumult, they laid to rest, “each in his narrow cell,” Father Francis and Billy of Mayfair.
TrafalgarnounUS /trəˈfælɡər/
a naval battle in 1805 off the southwest coast of Spain; the French and Spanish fleets were defeated by the English under Nelson (who was mortally wounded)
From this reading The priest, after lingering for two days, had died in Charing Cross Hospital from heart failure, resulting from the injuries he had sustained in the memorable meeting in Trafalgar Square.
triumphedverbUS /ˈtraɪəmft/
past form of “triumph” — prove superior
From this reading For the moment, and to all seeming, the Bottle had triumphed over the Bible; but the preacher of the higher truth, being dead, yet spoke to the hearts of thousands, and many journeyed down from London to attend his funeral.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading For the moment, and to all seeming, the Bottle had triumphed over the Bible; but the preacher of the higher truth, being dead, yet spoke to the hearts of thousands, and many journeyed down from London to attend his funeral.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Far from the madding crowd of London, beyond sound of all the shouting and the tumult, they laid to rest, “each in his narrow cell,” Father Francis and Billy of Mayfair.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The priest, after lingering for two days, had died in Charing Cross Hospital from heart failure, resulting from the injuries he had sustained in the memorable meeting in Trafalgar Square.
waifnounUS /weɪf/
a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned
From this reading It was the Duke, his father, who, hearing of Billy’s boyish impulse to avenge the murderous attack on his favourite son, decided that the London waif, who had paid for his temerity with his life, should not sleep his last sleep in a pauper’s grave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the Duke, his father, who, hearing of Billy’s boyish impulse to avenge the murderous attack on his favourite son, decided that the London waif, who had paid for his temerity with his life, should not sleep his last sleep in a pauper’s grave.
which person or people
From this reading It was the Duke, his father, who, hearing of Billy’s boyish impulse to avenge the murderous attack on his favourite son, decided that the London waif, who had paid for his temerity with his life, should not sleep his last sleep in a pauper’s grave.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the Duke, his father, who, hearing of Billy’s boyish impulse to avenge the murderous attack on his favourite son, decided that the London waif, who had paid for his temerity with his life, should not sleep his last sleep in a pauper’s grave.
but in spite of that
From this reading For the moment, and to all seeming, the Bottle had triumphed over the Bible; but the preacher of the higher truth, being dead, yet spoke to the hearts of thousands, and many journeyed down from London to attend his funeral.
